Achieng Agutu is known as the Confidence Queen, but her magic goes far beyond the bold looks and viral soundbites. She’s a model, media personality, and co-host of The Influence on Amazon Prime. Her mission is clear: to challenge beauty standards, uplift everybody, and make confidence contagious.
In this episode, Achieng joins Scent World host Brittney Jackson Moseley to talk about scent as self-expression, morning rituals that center joy, and the real journey behind her unapologetic presence. From her Sports Illustrated Swimsuit debut to her platform No Ordinary Noire, Achieng shows us what it means to glow from the inside out.
Tune in for Achieng's surprising signature layering combo, her first reaction to the summer's hottest scents, and words of wisdom to feel confident however you look at the beach.
• Making your perfume last
• Scent, self-expression & confidence
• The affirmation her mom taught her
• Where Achieng’s confidence really comes from
• Beauty routines that make her feel unstoppable
• The secret to a great morning routine
• Achieng’s self-love hack
• Affirmations for self-worth
• Rating summer perfumes: heartbreaker vs menace
• Achieng reacts to Vanilla Haze by Fugazzi
• Langston by Harlem Perfume Co: date night vibes
• The boat-in-Dubai fragrance from Chris Collins
• A scent for recovering people pleasers
• The scent that knows she’s that girl
• Feel like you don’t have a beach body?
• How Sports Illustrated changed everything
• The scent Achieng wore on her SI shoot